Citizens Jazz, led by bassist Caroline Chung, brings together some of the Bay Area’s most notable jazz musicians to play the compositions of legendary composer, musician, and vocalist Billy Strayhorn.
FEATURING:
Adriana Morerro (guest) - vocals
Riley Bandy - alto saxophone
James Mahone - tenor saxophone
Grant Levin - piano
Caroline Chung - upright bass
Hamir Atwal - drums
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Citizens Jazz is a collective of some of the Bay Area's best up-and-coming and vet...
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The Adam Shulman Quintet: Strays: The Music of Billy Strayhorn
Leaning toward a bebop aesthetic, Adam Shulman and his band adapt Billy Strayhorn’s repertoire to a small ensemble with an emphasis on soloing and spontaneous group interaction. The music of Strayhorn is lyrical and dramatic with an underpinning of great harmonic depth. Refreshing in an age in jazz where angular and heady music seems to predominate, he succeeds in being both cerebral and soulful at the same time.
Adam Shulman has been a staple of the Bay Area jazz scene since his move in 2002...
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